Fletcher's Descent into the Abyss Chapter 28

After the new emperor ascended the throne, the autumn rain began to fall in the capital. The old tiles were black, white lanterns were hanging high, and when standing on the wall of the palace and looking down, everything was shrouded in a bleak and cold atmosphere.

Because of the autumn hunting incident, all the Jinyiwei had their badges revoked. Ashton Ji, Qiao Tianya and other Jinyiwei above the fifth rank were imprisoned and handed over to the three judicial departments for trial together with Hua Siqian and Winston Pan.

Xue Xiuzhuo was transferred from Huke and promoted to the post of Cheng of Dali Temple. This position may not seem as powerful as Hu Kedu's position, but it has actually entered the center of the Great Wednesday Law Division. In other words, he not only has the power to investigate any case disputes, but also has the power to participate in refuting the proposals of the Ministry of Justice and the Metropolitan Procuratorate.

"Xue Xiuzhuo."

Empress Dowager Hua was leaning on the Xumi couch, tapping the transparent black jade chess pieces idly.